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All About Carmel... 

Carmel, Indiana has been one of the fastest growing communities in the nation during the last decade. Carmel was listed as one of the top ten places to live in the Midwest by Money magazine because of the high quality of life.
You can find excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, an award winning public library and an expanded park system. Carmel boasts an excellent school system. The scholastic, artistic and athletic achievements of its students are outstanding year after year. On average, 89% of Carmel High School students enroll in four-year colleges. Add 4% of the class entering two-year colleges or trade schools and 2% were foreign exchange students returning to their own countries to pursue further education there, for a total of 95% of Carmel High School graduates continuing their education. Average SAT score is 1072; average ACT is 24. There are approximately 13,000 students enrolled in Carmel Clay schools.
The City of Carmel is known for its safe, quiet, family-oriented neighborhoods. With over a 120 neighborhoods, Carmel homeowners have many choices available, from show houses to bungalows. In fact, Carmel homes have appreciated steadily over the last 20 years as the city continues to be one of the fastest growing cities in Indiana. Median household income in Carmel is $95,211/year.
 

Carmel Growth
A City Center proposal by Pedcor Investments would transform Carmel’s new downtown into a place known for its high-end retail shops, quality restaurants and entertainment venues. The proposed project will be located at City Center’s prime corner of Range Line Road and City Center Drive.
“I’m hoping this development will provide a place to enjoy a variety of shopping, dining and entertainment options,” said Carmel City Council member Mark Rattermann.
The plan includes 112,000 square feet of retail space combined with restaurants with outdoor seating and live music. In addition, the project will feature a 320 vehicle underground parking garage. The development also includes a full service hotel with 75 to 100 rooms. City Center would be paid for almost entirely by business taxes not home owners’ property taxes.
News From the City of Carmel, Volume 4, 2004
Carmel Arts and Design District
Four gateways will be constructed to mark the entrances of the Carmel Arts and Design District. Two of the four gateways will be built in the upcoming months. In addition to the gateway being built this winter at 4th and Main Street, a gateway also will be built on Rangeline Road marking the southern entrance of the district. The north and west entrance gateways will be constructed at a later date. The structures will consist of red brick columns, connected by stylized iron-work with the words, “Arts and Design District.” The Arts and Design District logo will be centrally located below the wording.
 

Carmel Clay Schools: 

Carmel High School
520 East Main St.
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317.846.7721
Fax: 317.571.4066
Grades 9-12
Check out the website and learn all about the Carmel Greyhounds.
 

Carmel Middle School
300 S. Guilford Rd., Carmel, Indiana 46032
Phone: (317) 846-7331 Fax: (317) 571-4067
Attendance: (317) 846-7331, ext. 9002
Grades 6-8
Click here to learn more about the Carmel Middle School Cougars 

Clay Middle School
5150 E. 126th Street
Carmel, IN 46033
Phone: (317) 844-7251
Fax: (317) 571-4020
Grades 6-8
Click here to learn more 

Creekside Middle School
3525 West 126th Street
Carmel, Indiana 46032
Phone: (317)733-6420
Attendance: (317)733-6421
Fax: (317) 733-6422

Elementary Schools:
Carmel Elementary
Cherry Tree
Collegewood
Forest Dale
Mohawk Trails
Orchard Park
Prairie Traces
Smokey Row
Towne Meadow
Woodbrook

Click here for Carmel Clay Schools website 

Parks in Carmel 

Carey Grove Park
14001 N. Carey Road
Acreage: 5
Amenities: Single goal basketball court, baseball field, soccer field, preschool and youth playgrounds, butterfly gardens, arboretum, paved path, picnic shelter, grill, and bike rack.  

Central Park
1010 E. 111th
Acreage: 134
Central Park is in the master planning stages. If you are interested in receiving information about the public meetings call 848-7275. 

Flowing Well Park
5100 E. 116th Street
Acreage: 18
Amenities: Natural areas, open space, 1.5 mile walking trail, wetlands, interpretive signage, shelter, a flowing artesian well and access to Cool Creek.  

Founders Park
11675 Hazel Dell Parkway
Acreage: 37
Martin Marietta donated this 37-acre park site. The name Founders Park was selected to honor those people who had the vision to make Carmel what it is today. A master plan is being developed for the park.  

Lenape Trace Park
9602 Westfield Blvd.
Acreage: 3
Amenities: Playground, shelter, and paved trail open space. Access to the Monon Greenway.  

Hazel Landing Park
10601 Hazel Dell Parkway
Acreage: 44
Amenities: Natural areas and access to the White River. Road construction will begin in 2003 to upgrade the park entrance.
Martin Marietta donated this 44-acre park along the scenic White River.  

Lawrence W. Inlow Park
6310 E. 131st Street
Acreage: 16
Amenities: Sprayground, multiple playgrounds, shelter, restrooms, trail, garden, natural areas, open space, Lawrence W. Inlow was an attorney with a company in Carmel. His children decided that a park should be named in his memory to celebrate his life. This unique park has a sprayground that is an interactive water feature, which is open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Inlow Park has 2 playgrounds that are tucked in the woods and gives children the feeling that they are in a tree house.  

Meadowlark Park
450 Meadow Lane
Acreage: 17
Amenities: Single goal basketball court, new playground installed 2003, butterfly garden, stocked fishing pond, open space, paved path, picnic shelter, grill, and bike rack.  

Monon Greenway
Parking: Rohrer Road Parking Lot, 1201 Rohrer Road City Hall, One Civic Square
Depot Parking Lot
96th Street Parking Lot, 1430 East 96th Street
Length: 5.2, from 146th street to 96th street
The Monon Greenway linear park is a paved greenway that provides citizens with opportunities for exercise, recreation and alternate transportation to parks, businesses and community events.
"Greenway Guidelines"
The Greenways are open from dawn until dusk. Carmel Clay police and fire personnel and park volunteers (Trailblazers) routinely patrol the greenways.  

Visit the Monon Trail... 

Pleasant Grove Park
445 E. 111th Street
Acreage: 6
Amenities: Baseball field, soccer field, playground, picnic shelter, and grill.  

Prairie Meadow Park
5282 Ivy Hill Drive
Acreage: 5
Amenities: Paved ˝ mile circular path, native wildflowers and grasses.
This park was created as a result of a partnership between the public and private sector and a citizen’s volunteer organization. The park is developed on a wellhead protection area, provides positive utilization of public land for public use while protecting the community’s water resources. The park was designed with three objectives: protection of the well head, low maintenance costs, and public interaction with the environment.  

River Heritage Park
11813 River Road
Acreage: 40
Amenities: All accessible playground, amphitheater, sand volleyball courts, restrooms and open space. This park was developed in partnership with the Indianapolis Water Company. This park is home to "Everybody’s Playground". Everybody’s Playground is designed to be enjoyed by all children including physically and mentally challenged children. It is one of only two in the state of Indiana.  

River Trail Greenway
13410 River Road
Length: 2.5 miles
This paved linear trail between 126th and 131st is in partnership with Hamilton County Parks and Recreation. Park is available at the River Road Park. 

West Park
2700 W. 116th Street
Acreage: 80
Amenities: Interactive water feature, children’s prairie maze, sledding hill, open space, fishing pond, playground, picnic shelter, and grill.
This 75-acre park was purchased from Jill Perelman, who donated 10 of the acres. This multi faceted park was designed with a farm theme. Giant slides come out of a silo and there is a tractor perfect for a young child’s imagination. Located at the park is the "Children’s Prairie Maze" that was planted and is maintained by community volunteers. West Park can also be enjoyed all year round with the fishing pond and the sledding hill.  

Park Shelter Reservations
We make it easy for you to plan your event. The Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation staff will assist you in scheduling your event. Reservations are scheduled on first come, first serve basis. Call 848-PARK for more information. 

Click here to learn about what Carmel has to offer in recreation. 

All About Fishers & Geist... 

Voted 24th Best Place to Live in the U.S. in 2005!
Read the entire article... 

Fishers is a growing community with a strong history of family values and successful businesses. Residents of Fishers are educated by the Hamilton Southeastern School District. Of the corporation's eight elementary, two intermediate, two junior high schools and one senior high school, nine schools hold a Four Star rating issued by the Indiana Department of Education, and the high school belongs to the North Central Association of College and Secondary Schools. Average SAT score is 1049; average ACT is 23. Total enrollment for Hamilton Southeastern schools is 10,717. The school district has also achieved significant successes in sports, music, arts, and other extracurricular activities.
Fishers features seven parks, walking paths, several golf courses, community pools, a new state of the art YMCA, and a youth sports organization. Geist and Morse Reservoirs provide convenient access to water recreation. The area is home to more than 40 churches representing most major denominations and many outstanding community service organizations enriching the quality of life in Fishers. Corporate headquarters and distribution centers, professional practices and manufacturing -- business has grown with Fishers' population growth.
 

Population Information (2003):
Population: 52,390
Median age: 31.0 years
Racial Composition
White (non-Hispanic): 88.5%
Hispanic: 2.6%
Black or African American: 4.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.1%
Asian: 4.1%
Other: 1.2%
More than one race: 1.4% 

Household Information (2003):
Average household size: 2.75
Average family size: 3.24
Total number of housing units: 20,611
Occupied housing units: 18,996
Vacant housing units: 1,615
Educational Attainment (2000):
Percent high school graduate or higher: 98.2
Percent college graduate or higher: 60.1 

Income Information (2000):
Median household income (in dollars): 75,638
Median family income (in dollars): 81,971
Per capita income (in dollars): 31,891 

HSE High School Website 

HSE Freshman Campus Website 

Fishers Junior High Website 

HSE Junior High Website 

Intermediate & Elementary Schools: 

Click here for more information on the following schools: 

Intermediate Schools: 

*Fall Creek
*Sand Creek 

Elementary Schools: 

*Brooke School
*Cumberland Road
*Durbin
*Fall Creek
*Fishers
*Geist
*Harrison Parkway
*Hoosier Road
*Lantern Road
*New Britton
*Sand Creek 

History of Fishers 

1802: William Conner becomes the first permanent white settler in what is now present-day Fishers, Ind., and builds a log cabin and a trading post along the banks of the White River. The land upon which he settled eventually becomes Conner Prairie, which is today located within the Fishers town limits, and is one of the nation's most respected living history museums.
1816: President Madison approves Indiana's admission into the union as the 19th state.
1818: More white settlers come to the area after the Delaware Indians cede all their claims to lands in Indiana and Ohio to the United States government through the Treaty of St. Mary's.
1820: The State of Indiana legislature votes to designate a new state capital (which, in 1820, was Corydon, Ind.), and appoints a commission charged with that task. The commission meets at William Conner's cabin, and eventually recommends Indianapolis as the site for the State's new capital. John Finch establishes a horse-powered grinding mill and blacksmith shop, and the area's first school is established in a small cabin.
1821: The area's first water mill is constructed.
1822: Land in Delaware Township is surveyed and offered for sale as homesteads. John Conner, founder of Connersville, Ind., and brother of William Conner, purchases land.
1823: Hamilton County is chartered by the Indiana General Assembly. Delaware Township created.
1824: William Conner aids in serving justice in the wake of the Fall Creek Massacre that resulted in the murder of eight Indians. Five white men were tried for the crime; four were convicted and sentenced to death. The event marks the first time in U.S. history that white men are hanged for killing Indians.
1826: Ambassador House is built, and is later owned by Addison and India Harris. Addison Harrison is eventually appointed ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire by U.S. President William McKinley. Today, Ambassador House sits on the grounds of Fishers' Heritage Park at White River, and plans for its restoration are being developed by Fishers' Historic Preservation Committee.
1827: The township's first log cabin school is erected.
1832: A "subscription," or private, school is established in Delaware Township.
1840: Threshing machines are introduced to the area.
1849: Construction begins on the Peru & Indianapolis Railroad.
1851: New Britton is platted near present-day 131st and Lantern Road.
1855: William Conner dies.
1861: The first soldiers from the area report for Civil War duty at Camp Morton in Indianapolis.
1872: Fisher's Switch, also known as Fishers Station, is platted by Salathial Fisher at the present-day 116th Street and the railroad. Fisher divides the land into lots; First post office established.
1891: Indiana's General Assembly incorporates Fisher's Station.
1893: Post office drops the apostrophe from the name Fishers Switch.
1908: Post office changes its name to Fishers by dropping "Switch."
1927: Hamilton County Historical Society places a marker on the site of the William Conner farm.
1934: Eli Lilly, grandson of Col. Eli Lilly, founder of what is today Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company, purchases William Conner's former land and begins restoring the house.
1943: Geist Reservoir is constructed.
1963: Fishers High School graduates 24. Population is about 350.
1964: Eli Lilly gives Earlham College Conner Prairie; Hamilton Southeastern Schools (HSE) is created when the office of superintendent of county schools is eliminated. HSE holds first school board elections.
1972: Fishers adopts a zoning and master plan; Fishers' population is about 700.
1973: Interstate 69, which dissects Fishers, is completed.
1975: HSE High School graduates 110 students.
1976: HSE Middle School opens.
1980: Fishers' population is about 2,000.
1988: The First annual Freedom Festival is held. Fishers' population is about 7,000.
1990: Fishers' population is about 7,200.
1992: The Thomas A. Weaver Municipal Complex opens as Fishers' civic and government center. The campus-like complex is home to Fishers Town Hall, the Police and Fire Department headquarter buildings, the Fishers Post Office, the Hamilton County Convention and Visitor's Bureau and the Fishers Chamber of Commerce. Eventually, a library and a Bureau of Motor Vehicles are added.
1998: Fishers voters overwhelmingly reject a referendum to change the town to a city.
1999: Fishers Freedom Festival is named "Best Small Town Festival" in north central Indiana.
2000: Fishers' population grows to almost 38,000.
2003: Town of Fishers officials request a special census from the U.S. Census Bureau to accurately measure anticipated rapid population growth since 2000.
2004: Fishers wraps up its special census, and the Town's population is 52,390, which represents a 38 percent increase from the last census in 2000.  

Click here to go to Fishers Offical Town Website 

Attractions in Fishers 

Parks & Recreation
Fishers Parks website... 

Conner Prairie
 

Upcoming Events for the Fall:
 

Welcome to Westfield... 

The Town of Westfield is located just north of Indianapolis, Indiana in one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. The Westfield Town Council strives to keep taxes low, create a sense of community and provide for the needs of our citizens. Our Town Council is actively seeking solutions to meet the challenges of our growing community now and in the future. 

The Town of Westfield was once a Quaker settlement and was an important link on the Underground Railroad for escaping slaves. The historic downtown area is the heart of Westfield featruing many renovated buildings and open floor businesses. The Town’s economic development has followed in line with its community growth. There are proposals for residential development on all sides of town. New subdivisions offer homes in the wide range of $90,000 to over $900,000. Verizon, IMMI, and Porter Engineered Systems are among the members of Westfield's diverse corporate family that collectively employs thousand of area workers.  

The Westfield Washington School Corporation educates its 4000+ students at four elementary schools, an intermediate school, a middle school, and a high school. The Westfield Washington School Corporation has gained national recognition for its excellent facilities, innovative programs, and use of technology, including the Westfield Technology Academy. Four of the schools are grouped together at a downtown campus next door to the community’s ever growing and popular library. The Westfield Public Library is regarded as one of the finest in the country. Average SAT scores are 1009; average ACT scores is 23. Median income for the Township of Washington is $65,581, with an average income of households with children of $87,082. 92.7% of Washington Township residents are high school graduates, with 50.9% being college graduates.  

Westfield was founded in 1834 by Nathan Parker and Ambrose Osborne as a Quaker town. It is located about 20 miles north of Indianapolis and is a growing town with a great quality of life.  

The population of Hamilton County is growing rapidly. In 1990, the population of Hamilton County was 108,936. Now, in 2000, the population has grown to 187,893. This is a population increase of 67.7%, earning us the number one spot in the fastest growing county in the midwest, and 29th in the country.  

Click here to visit the Westfield homepage... 

Elementary Schools

Carey Ridge Elementary School
16231 Carey Rd, Westfield, IN 46074
Phone: (317) 867-6200
Level: PK-4

Oak Trace Elementary School
16504 Oak Ridge Rd, Westfield, IN 46074
Phone: (317) 867-6400
Level: PK-4

Shamrock Springs Elementary School
747 W 161st St, Westfield, IN 46074
Phone: (317) 867-7400
Level: K-4

Washington Elementary School
324 W Main St, Westfield, IN 46074
Phone: (317) 867-7900
Level: K-4

Westfield Intermediate School
326 W Main St, Westfield, IN 46074
Phone: (317) 867-6500
Level: 5-6

Westfield Middle School
328 W Main St, Westfield, IN 46074
Phone: (317) 867-6600
Level: 7-8  

Westfield High School
18250 N Union St, Westfield, IN 46074
Phone: (317) 867-6800
Level: 9-12  

All About Noblesville... 

Population
33,046 (2003) 

Demographics
White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
Black (1.1%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Other race (0.6%)  

Median resident age: 33.0 years
Median household income: $61,455 (year 2000)
Median house value: $144,900 (year 2000) 

For population 25 years and over in Noblesville: 

High school or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes  

History 

Noblesville is home to the beautiful Hamilton County, Indiana courthouse, built in 1879, and Potter's Bridge, a historic covered bridge.
Noblesville is expanding everyday. From shopping to downtown festivals, this quaint town has tons to offer.  

Elementary Schools:

Forest Hill Elementary School
470 Lakeview Dr, Noblesville, IN 46060
Phone: (317) 773-3586
Level: K-4


Hazel Dell Elementary School
3025 Westfield Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060
Phone: (317) 867-0021
Level: PK-4


Hinkle Creek Elementary School
595 S Harbor Dr, Noblesville, IN 46060
Phone: (317) 776-0840
Level: K-4  

Noblesville Intermediate School
1625 Field Dr, Noblesville, IN 46060
Phone: (317) 776-7792
Level: 5-6

North Elementary School
440 N 10th, Noblesville, IN 46060
Phone: (317) 773-0482
Level: K-4

Stony Creek Elementary School
1350 Greenfield Pike, Noblesville, IN 46060
Phone: (317) 773-0582
Level: PK-4

White River Elementary School
19000 Cumberland Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060
Phone: (317) 770-2080
Level: PK-4  

Noblesville Middle School
300 N 17th St, Noblesville, IN 46060
Phone: (317) 773-0782
Level: 7-8

Noblesville High School
18111 Cumberland Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060
Phone: (317) 773-4680
Level: 9-12

Click here for Noblesville Schools Website


 

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